Chainsaw and Related Operations

The use of chainsaws and related operations need to be carried out legally, safely and competently. City & Guilds qualifications provide assessment of both underpinning knowledge and practical skills.

POS CodeDescription
420039-20City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting
430039-21City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Felling Small Trees up to 380mm
440039-22City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Climbing Trees and Aerial Rescue
450039-23City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness
460039-24City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Arboricultural Ground Worker
470039-25City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Branch Removal and Crown Breakdown
480039-26City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Powered Pole Pruner Maintenance and Operation
490039-27City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Felling Utility Poles
500039-30City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Assisted Felling
510039-31City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Aerial Tree Pruning
520039-32City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Aerial Tree Rigging
530039-33City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Felling and Processing Medium Trees over 380mm and up to 760mm
540039-34City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Felling and Processing Large Trees over 760mm
550039-35City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Dealing with Interwoven Stems and Part Blown Trees
560039-36City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Emergency Treework Planning
570039-37City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Individual Windblown Trees
580039-38City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Use of a Chainsaw from a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP)